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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

Mr.. Clay was pre- scented with family car.
riage, which is still TO be seen on the
streets Of Lexington, massive gold
medal, received only few months before
his death; a gold snnff box, said to have
belonged TO Frederick the Great, agricul-
tural implements, fine liquors, and various
handsome articles of fine plate, china, cut
ley and manufactures. These souvenirs
ace all scattered among relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Clay's library ut Ashland, while 1t
was respectable, was not large, owing
mainly to his long residence in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Clay's life and habits at home would
remind one of a well-to-do English gentle
man. He rose early, and bathed, shaved
and took horseback ride every morning.
He was oEcee dinghy neat in his dress, and
OH all occasions wore the inevitable swal-
low tail coat, which is produced in all
Harris statues Of him. Although he fire.
quenuy entertained distinguished persons
of all nations at ashland, y 1t was always
done with plain and simple elegance.
He never attempted display. His was ga
good old Kentucky table, and that was
all. He thought 1t good enough for any
one = and il most certainly was. His
hospitable board was mainly supplied from
his own farm, which furnished him the
richest cream, milk and butter from cows
of priced pedigrees; bacon and Southdown
mutton; vegetables Of all kinds, poultry
and substantial Inquiries the very ''pone"
of bread and the smoking pancake that
gfaced his table came from his own corn
and wheat fields. But the attractions OF
Mr.. CIays table were not its rich and
juicy viands the wonderful orator himself
was the great dish. His guests Toasted
upon his eloquent words while the South
down grew cold before them. II was thus
he entertained Lafayette, the Earl OF
Derby, Daniel Webster, Mr.. Lowndes,
Lord Monteith, President Monroe, General
Bertrand, Van Buren,, Harriet Martineau,
NJ. Politica, the Russian Minister and host
of others. But Mr.. Clay could not claim all
the credit for being able to thus bounti-
fully feed his guests. Here the great en-
crgy, good sense and management of his
wife comes Ia. What Ashland would have
been but for Mrs. Clay, the good Lord only
knows, for her husband was at the Cap
tlpl VI tuC iilVAS WAN mai NAiAiO-
She attended to every thing, including five
soBs, who, according TO their old teacher,
Amos Kendall, were not the meekest Of
lambs that gamboled over Ashland. She
managed the farm, with its crops and live
stock, her household affairs, large family
of children, and not a few negro servants,
so well as to assist largely in keeping up
Mr.. Clay's fortune, which was subjected
constantly to heavy drains. She often
pulled the finest vegetables with her
own hands, and sent them, together with
butter, milk aud fruit, regularly to mar
ket. She often said: my children laugh
at me for selling such things, but they
never object TO the money get for them, u
Hertreatmcnt of her slaves will be judged
from her custom of rewarding them at the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16
POULTRY ON THE FARM.
Women Better Adapted to the Manage
ment OF Chickens Than Men.

ment OF Chickens Than Men.
No farm would be completely fur.
nished without poultry, and perhaps
there are none without some species of
the feathered tribe; but it is doubtful il
many of them make poultry pay as well
as it should, and rs well as it can, with
little knowledge of the proper man
agement This part Of the farm depart
ment is usually left to the management
of the women, and they think that If the
table is furnished and all the surplus is
sold, their duty ends. 1t is true that
agricultural journals have changed this
on many farms, but that there is much
more vet to be learned and put into
practice, is evident from the fact that
our country imports millions Of dollars
worth Of eggs alone.
There are many women who would
be benefited by more outdoor employ
ment, and they are better adapted to
the management Of the poultry than
the men are, II they will only properly
inform themselves upon the subject.
Many women, however, would have
serious obstacles in the way. because
of lack Of suitable buildings and en-
closures ! say serious obstacles. be
cause some men can not be convinced
that chickens need any protection more
than that afforded by the warmest limb
Of an apple tree. 1t will be useless to
try IN maka nonltrv nav wifhoft
needed conveniences, and unless one
can have them it will be useless to I'M
dertake it.
Poultry droppings alone will pay
for all the feed the poultry consume, if
properly cared for, in the returns it
will bring from worn-out land, or the
quantity and quality of fruit when APP
piled to the orchards. = Cor Ohio
Farmer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

close Of the week in proportion to their
industry and good conduct. Saturday
evening at Ashland with the darkies was
synonymous with Mrs. Clay's business Ia
BILE covered with little pieces of silver
money. She was always kept well-posted
about her husbands business, and she
was SO "spunkyn that Mr.. Clay always
consulted her before fighting a duel The
wife of-the great commoner cared nothing
for general and fashionable society, and it
was fortunate under the circumstances
she did not.
The shady walks of Ashland, the man
agement of its shrubbery, foliage, trees
and many other features of the place in
dictated thetastes of its illustrious master.
Many of the handsomest trees that now
adoFn the place were planted either by
his own hand or under his personal super
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16
FARM AND FlREslpE.


Excellent for potatoes -leached
ashes.
To prevent drain pipes from stop
ping up pour hot solution of potash
into the pipes every month or two
ChriStian al Work.
The best thing to polish eye glasses
and spectacles with is a bit of news
paper. Moisten the glasses and rub
dry.
When plough hits yer under the
ribs minit's use of grubbin' hoe
have more effect than an hours Gus
sim. GooddWs Sun.
"A poor tool on the farm imposes a
tax upon the user every day it is en-
ployed, often greater in the year than
the whole price Of good tool.
The earlier that manure lying
around the barns is applied to some
growing crop, the less plant food will
be given to the air, and to the adjoining
stream or slough. Prairie Farmer.
Speaking of lack of sufficient win
dows in stables, People and Patriot re-
marks that all animals delight in a
sun bath, and instinct teaches them to
seek one very early in life, ~ Y. Iri6-
une.
Sing to your children. II you can
turn a tune, 1t is worth your while to
cultivate your voice now, If you never
did it before. Nowhere eise-porhaps
not even in Heaven--will you have
such loving and generous audience
Good Cheer.
Sew on buttons overs darning-
needle, and when done pull out the
needle, and the buttons will be found
much looser than those sewed on in the
ordinary way and will not pull of as
easily. Indianapolis Journal.
Bones for fowls should be pounded
or ground up raw. for II You burn them
you destroy the animal matter which
they contain aud which is very nutri-
tious and beneficial, provided it is
fresh and not allowed to get rancid or
tainted. = Cincinnati Times.
i'm answer to the question, "Does
alsike clover make dark-colored honeye'
several correspondents Of the Bee jour
nal say it does not; Others say it makes
honey slightly darker than that from
white clover, but not as dark as buck
wheat honey.
Cracker Pudding: Take one egg,
three tablespoonful Of sugar, one pint
Of milk, two or three milk crackers
rolled, nutmeg aud a pinch of salt.
Bake about thrce-quarters of an hour.
Run the handle of spoon down tho
center of the pudding; il it does not
look milky it is done. Mothers Maya
zine.
Coffee Cake: Pourone cup of boil
ing hot, strong coffee ON one cup Of
lard or pork fat add one cup Of molas-
ses, one cup of brown sugar, three we'll
beaten eggs, one teaspoonfnl each Of
cloves, cinnamon. allspicc, one-half of
nutmeg, one teaspoonful Of soda dis
solved in little warm water, flour
enough to make a stiff batter. Bake in
sheet-iron pan one hour and half in a
slow oyen.-B Boston Budget.
Never place the perches in the hen
house one above another or one higher
than another. Fowls usually keepgoing
up until they reach the highest perch.
If there should not be room enough for
all. the strong will crowd the weak ones
off. Perchcs should not be more than
three feet high. Heavy chickens often
hurt themselves by jumping from high
percbes Round, smooth poles with
legs to them make good perches and
are easily moved to clean. = Troy Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

He did not over-estimate his home; for
it is located IN the center of one of the
finest regions upon earth--a region famous
for the remarkable richness Of its soil; a
Canaan flowing with milk and honey and
whisky; land whose horses outshine in
blood and speed the classic steeds of
Thcsaly.
Ashland comprises about 900 acres Of
blue grass land, situated about a mile
from the beautiful old cityof Lexington,
on finely macadamized road leading to
the town of Richmond, where, in 1852, the
Federalists, under General Nelson, were
defeated by the Confederates under Gen
eral E. Kirby Smith When Mr. Clay
bought the land, in 1905, it cost him
$1,000 For half a century the work of i'm
proving this estate went on under the per-
sonal supervision of Mr.. Clay or his
thrifty wife, until it became as beautiful
and varied picture of lawn, field and
pasture, blue grass, woodland and orna-
mental grounds as the eye need wish to
rest upon.
The short carriage road from the main
entrance to the mansion is through a
curving avenue of tall pines and broad
leafed catnlpas. In front Of the house is n
view OF '.Woodland,n once the superb
homestead of Mr.. Erwin, son-in-law Of
Mr.. Clay; beyond its magnificent forest
trees are seen the church spires Of Lex
ington, and looming up in the distant
cemetery is the monument erected by
Kentucky to the "Sage of Ashland
In the rear of the mansion is lovely
lawn, carpeted with that rich velvety gEassb.
which Kentucky alone Produces Another
-~freshing streak .nfsforest land, whose
,..yees<es arc the pride of Ashland,
.aoses the view in this direction. On the
left are the stables of Mansfield" the
home of John NJ, the only surviving child
of Henry Clay. John is getting grizzly
now, but his passion for thorough breds is
still as warm and emphatically expressed
as in days of yore. Every turfman has
heard Of his 'Daniel Boone, - s'Kentucky,n
and other horses The view on the right
of .Ashlandr embraces several other
stock farms, upon one OF which was
bred the world-renowned king of
race horses, 'Lexington." Such are
the surroundings of the home Of Harry
of the West'-only a sheet Of water to
make the landscape perfect. The mansion
so long occupied by Mr.. Clay and his
family was, so to speak, two-story brick
with one story wings, roomy and comfort
able enough, but quite plain. Its princi-
pal interior adornments were mementoes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16
CARRYING THE cREEL.
A Queer Procedure Formerly in Vogue In
the village of Galashieis.


The mode of procedure in the village
OF Galashiels was as follows: Early in
the day after the marriage those inter
ested in the proceeding assembled at
the house of the newly welded couple,
bringing with them a "creel' or bas-
ket, which they filled with stones. The
young husband, on being brought to
the door, had the creel firmly fixed to
his back, and with it in this position
had to run the round of the town, or at
least the chief portion of it, followed
by number of men to see that
he did not drop his burden, the only
condition on which he was allowed to
do so being that his wife should come
after him and kiss him. As relief de
pended altogether upon the wife, it
would sometimes happen that the hus-
band did not need to run more than a
few yards; but when she was more than
ordinarily bashful, or wished to have q
little sport at the expense of her lord
and master-which it may be supposed
would not unfrequently be the case
he had to carry his load a considerable
distance This custom was very strictly
enforced, and the person who was last
creeled had charge of the ceremony,
and he was naturally anxious that no
one should escape. The practice, as
far as Galashiels was concerned, came
to an end about one hundred years ago,
with the person of one Robert Young,
who, on the ostensible plea of a "sore
back. "lay abed all the day after his
marriage, and obstinately refused to
get up and be creeled. He had. it may
be added in extenuation, been twice
married before, and had on each occa-
sion gone through the ceremony of be-
ing creeled, and now, no doubt, felt
that he had had quite enough Of creel-
ing.-A.t the Year Round.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

There is no question about it--blood will
tell-especially II IL be an impure blood
Blotches, oruptons, plmples and boils, are
all symptoms OF an impure blood, due 70 the
improper action Of the liver. When this
Important organ fails 10 properly perform
blood, impurities are carried 10 all parts Of
the system, and the symptoms above rtN
feIoed TO are merely evidences OF the
struggle OF Nature 10 throw OF the poison
GUS germs Unless her warning DO needed
In time, serious results are certain 10 fol-
low, eliminating In liver or kidney disor-
ders, or even in consumption. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will prevent and
cure these diseases, by restoring the liver
70 a healthy condition.
-----S--
THE sensational newspapers OF to-day
appear 70 be edited by men Of very broad
ideas
GLENN's Sulphur Soap is lnfallible for 70
moving dandrnff.
Hill's Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
TnK policeman should watch that others
may not prey. Phii0dsiphia Herald.
IF afflicted with Sore Eyes uso DIR. Isaac
Thompson's EyeWater Druggists sell IL oc'
|
A nuLISo passiOn--the desire to be presi.
dent
OXYGEN Ct1m. Throat, lung, nervous dis
cases. Book free. DIR. Geppert, CincinnatiiO u
PAINFULLY and wonderfully maie-typc;
writer copy written BY amateurs. - O'fo"
Post
WHEN all so-called remedies fail, DR.
Sage'A Catarrh Remedy cures.
PARIS groen-the American tourist In
| France. - HddiHytoA Critie
40 Opium In Piso's Cure for Consump'
ton Curos where other remedies tail. soc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

you've beautiful country seat,
Mr.. Bascomb; the landscape charms
me" I'm pleased to hear you say
that, Mr.. Darringer. There isn't a
finer lawn in the whole country"
"Ah, and what would it be without
that COW grazing thereP 1t shows you
have an eye for effect Outlined there
against the blue horizon" "A cowp
I've no COW. Blame me if it isn't
Smiths COW! Here, Rover! here
Carlol" Harper's Bazar.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

-Featherly-H How much time did
you get on that suit, Dumleyp Dumley
Indignantly -TimeP Not any. | pay
cash for what ! buy. Featherly
(meekly)-lbsg your pardon, old man,
that was very foolish question. Dunn
ley--Why foolishp Featherly-I sup
pose you have to pay cash for what you
buyP- Chicago Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

We read in the Apotheker Zeitung
the idea that sea air contains salt has
obtained widespread credence. Sche-
LEM has investigated the matter. He
allowed 1000 liters sea air, at variable
distances from the shore and different
heights above the level Of the tide, to
pass through solution of nitrate of
silver. Not trace of salt was found.
However, it was found that sea air was
remarkably free from organic matter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

Sympathetic Friend-"Poor John
died so misunderstanding Widow
-"Awful sudden. was entirely un-
prepared for it." Poor dearl'' ~
hadn't rag in the house that would
do for mourning wear" ~ Chicago zri-
tuBe-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

There is curious law in vogue in
Switzerland which compels every new
ly-married couple TO plant trees short
" after the marriage ceremony. The
trees ordered to be planted on wedding
days are the pine and weeping willow.
but on natal days the suggestive birch
tree is selected.7- Chicago Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

A LOCOMOTIVES that blows to pieces is a
new mechanical toy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16
Z. DREAM "A No q R S A. whale

10 DREAM OF ponderoug whale.
Ercct on the tip OF his tail,
IL tho sign Of storm
III the weather Il wnrml,
Unless II should happen 10 fail.
Dreams don'tamount TO much, anyhow.
Some signs, however, arc intallible. III
you are constipated, with no appetite, tort
hred with sick headache and bilious symp-
toms, those signs indicate that you need
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
They will cure you. All druggists.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

GLKNS's sulphur Soap is Infallible for m
moving dandrnff
Hill's Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

The policeman should watch that others
may not prey hiiddsiphia Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-06-16

THE sensational newspapers of to-day
appear 70 be edited by men Of very broad
ideas.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-05-01

entire block Of
23 LOTS! !
Surrounded by Jack
son, Temperance, Pearl
and Thirteenth streets,
except the southerly
18 feet; this property
is to-day the largest
piece Of inside business
property that is on the
market. and will, with
out doubt. net a good
round profit to the pur-
chasers within the
next twelve months.
To those who desire
the property for the
purpose Of improve
ment it offers the best
Of opportunities, as a
fine building Of six or
seven stories can be
Du1IJ WhlCh WOulQroaQ-
lily rent for a good price;
the first floor and base
ment for business pur-
poses. and the upper
floors for tenement
flats; the location is a
fine one, being only a
block and a half from
Central Park. Jackson
street is to-day one of
the most prominent
business streets in the
entire city; an idea of
values can be given by
the fact that within
five blocks of the prop
ertv to be sold 800
per front foot was Of
fered last year and re-
fused, the property
being well worth $2,-
900 per foot.
Terms and condi-
tions Of sale will be
given hereafter.
This sale was adver-
tised to take place on
Wednesday. April ~,
but was postponed on
account Of the storm.
The sale will be alb
solute.
Kavanagh & Dawson
Agents for the Owners.
A. N. DOHERTY,
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-05-01
Over Four Hundred Beau
tiful Lots In Gladstone
to Be Sold Under
the Hammer.

will sell at auction, on the premises, at Glad
stone station, on the line Of the st. Paul &
Duluth Railway, on
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-05-01
Saturday, May II,

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon all of the beauti-
ul addition of Gladstone This fine property
situated on the line Of the St. Paul & Du-
nth Railway, about twelve minutes ride from
he Union Depot and near the banks of Lake
ohalen There is to-day no suburban property
hat possesses the same advantages that this
loes anywhere near the limits of the city. The
grounds are perfectly level and dry, while the
:onveniences for residences in this portion of
he city is not surpassed by any other location
n the city. The fact that the finest drinking
water can be obtained at depth of not to ex-
eed rs feet is another great advantage that
his property possesses. The property is To-
lated at the junction of the st. Paul & Duluth
md the Central Wisconsin Railways, and de-
)ot has already been established at that point.
During the coming Season the trains will run to
his point every hour, and the fare will not ex-
eed Is cents for the round trip. There are at
present large number of important manufac
uring enterprises located within half mile of
he property to be sold, and the prospects that
here will be good many more in the near
uture. In no part of the city is the outlook
more promising than it is at Gladstone. The
erms and conditions of sale will be made
nown hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18

"Dry Dock gang while the members OF tnaf
association Of rufRana were engaged In an I'M
provoked assault upon man who was aoie u
defend himself effectually. The general YER
diet must be, "Served him right" Inc vio''u,
OF the gangs rage would probably have farea
badly If he had not used his knife az ne o'a'
1t Is high time that an end was made or out
RACES which gangs of young roughs perpetrafe,
and Captain McCullagh will do an eSce'isns
stroke OF work IL he turns his attention 70 TINS
Dry Dock crowd. They are hkev 70 keop
quiet for some time because OF Their COM
nan,on's fate, but they are men who would
hardly hesitate to commit murder on slight
proyocation. There are several such gangs In
the city, and although they have kept COM
paratively quiet Of late there is no evidence
that they have been broken up. Such a lesson
as one of them learned on Saturday night VIII
not soon be forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
THE TALE or TWO HRZNG.
Eyon Ths Hart royd coxrdnl

pair Of CHEEKY ltus wIeus have mado thetr
sumner home for several years rast In one.story
ZEN wrens had come 70 DO regarded much
Part Of the place rs anything else that grows thet
This year they rctArned ~ usual and found their
from buffalo buss no sewer connec1Sns neighborhood
quiet and real estate rising. though they In the tree
tops net likely 10 be struck b. the BOOM They 1T
once set about ping and supply OF eggs WAS
laid in to begin with. About two weeks ago these
haiobol out and there this story begins.
house close by that o. the wrens beard noise in ho
evening and discovered stray eat In the tree cv.-
IDENTIFY sfter the The creature was driven
partnre permanent, and 1t came back quietly again
ans: SONS time IN the night 1t must have eatcu both
the parent birds, making two swallows Of two wrens.
At frst they seemed to be desd. but soon they
not openi-only their mouths. hut these were with
ell that mrlics Brde wero consulted and tho
beat Of biri-foed that could he prepared was given
food when IL In their mouths. II Their eyes
shut They only needed To be fed abont ence In
five minutes fram sunrise to sunset and did not re-
suggesting at first tao proud thought thas one human
being could 40 the work Of two wrens. This was
cane ont their ewes opened their activities
and their appettea remained at about Pounds to tho
square inch, which Is the bmit Of safey 49, rrrw
hunerier a. they grew olier and stop@ But they
weakened In tho erro heat Of last week ami IL being
inconvenient to send them the summer excirsion
them mn" WA bured two or sbrss DAVIS ara .ud afr ali.
the energies Of whole family have proved inadcqaate
to what old might eseily have accomplished
whom they recover their strength they WIN Indicate It
BY opening war upon all cats, on the broad theory
that brought them labor and bereavement and at tho
same time will do all civilization service. Mean
whic the little bind house T. empty and the sign "Two
wrent7 hanss In melancholy significance from tho
hasuitnbI0 rnrfal